DRM100 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3 1 0 4

Unit – I Concepts and Types of Research & Research Problem 12

Meaning – Objectives – Motivation – Types – Approaches – Significance – Research Methods versus
Methodology – Research and Scientific Method – Importance of Research – Research Process – Criteria of
Good Research – Problem Encountered by Researchers.
Sources – Formulation – Criteria – Research Questions – Importance – Survey – Use of Library and
Journals – Internet – Reprints of Research Articles Research Design – Meaning – Need – Features – Important
Concepts – Different Research Designs – Ex-Post Facto Research – Explanatory Research – Exploratory
Research.
Unit - II Sampling Techniques & Data Collection 12
Census and Sample Survey – Implications of a Sample Design – Steps in Sampling Design – Criteria of
Sampling – Characteristics of Good Sample Design – Randomisation – Simple Random – Stratified Random
Sampling – Systematic Sampling – Cluster Sampling – Multistage Sampling – Convenience Sampling –
Purposive Sampling – Quota Sampling – Advantages and Disadvantages of Sampling.
Primary and Secondary Data – Meaning – Importance - Characteristics – Quantitative and Qualitative
Data – Interview – Questionnaire – Schedules – Survey – Experimentation.
Unit – III Hypothesis Testing 12
Meaning – Importance – Sources – Types – Characteristics – Formulation – Generalization – Hypothesis
Testing of Means – Hypothesis Testing for Differences between means - – Hypothesis Testing for comparing
Two Related Samples – Hypothesis Testing of proportions - – Hypothesis Testing for Differences between
Proportions - – Hypothesis Testing for Comparing Variance - – Hypothesis Testing for Correlations –
Limitation of Hypothesis Testing.
Unit – IV Analysis of Data & Interpretation and Report Writing 12
Measures of Central Tendency – Measures of Dispersion – Correlations – Chi – Square – Test Analysis
of Variance – Regression – Multivariate Analysis – Sign Test – Wilcoxons Signed Rank Test – Wald Wolfowits
runs Test – Freedman Test – Mann Whiteny U Test.
Meaning – Techniques – Precautions of Interpretation – Report writing – Structure of Report – Contents
– Steps in Drafting – Layout – Types – Styles – Editing – Final Report – Evaluation.
Unit – V Computer Applications 12
Computer and Computer Technology – Computer System – Important Characteristics – The Primary
Number System – Computer Applications – Computers and Researchers – Tables – Graphs Languages.
Text Books:
1. John W. Best and James V. Kahn – ‘Research in Education’. – Prentice Hall f India Private Limited,
New Delhi – 2006.
2. C.R. Kothari – ‘Research Methodology – Methods and Techniques ‘ – New Age International
Publishers, New Delhi, 2004.
References:
1. Donald H. Mc. Burney – ‘Research Methods’ – Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., Singapore 2002.
2. Ranjit Kumar – ‘Research Methodology ‘- Sage Publication, New Delhi 1999.
3. Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma – ‘Technical Communications – Principles & Practice’ –
Oxford University Press, London.
4. Uma Sekaran - ‘Research Methods for Business’ – John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York 2002.